I bought some Hazelnuts at wholesale, what do I do with them?
Well, the obvious answer is to make something delicious. But how?
Some suggestions from the experts here at Napa Nuts:
Buy hazelnuts that already have already been shelled and blanched
Shelled hazelnuts make it is easier to see the quality of each individual nut. While most stores and bulk packages already have their quality control in place and you are most likely going to get something that tastes like a hazelnut, why waste the time processing your own food?
In addition, Shelling hazelnuts can be a pain. As you shell them, there is the possibility of getting hurt, breaking the nuts, and your arms getting tired.
It is going to take a long time and then you still have to blanch them to remove the hazelnut skin; another whole process. We suggest that you just get blanched hazelnuts, and then you can get right into cooking. Napa Nuts is, of course, our favorite place to get wholesale blanched hazelnuts.
Hazelnut Lacies
These delicious and delicate cookies often have just a drizzle of chocolate on them. Hazelnuts compliment the flavor of chocolate really well and are one of the ingredients that makes Nutella so popular.
Use your favorite recipe for lacies, then chop and add some of our wholesale, bulk blanched hazelnuts for a rich flavor that is sure to please your taste buds. You can also try to toast them a bit first to release more of the hazelnut's natural flavors.
Try hazelnuts on a salad
With just a light toasting to release some of the natural flavors and add just a bit of crunch, hazelnuts can be a wonderful salad addition. We wouldn’t be bold enough to endorse any specific hazelnut salad recipe, but you will thank yourself if you try a few of them.
Hazelnuts are going to add some of those healthy nut fats that your body craves. Any nut is going to make your healthy salad feel more filling while adding healthy proteins, vitamins, and minerals.
Many scientific research studies are now proving that there are many health benefits of eating nuts. Harvard Medical says “nuts—are healthier than red meats “ (“Harvard researchers continue to support their healthy eating plate”).
Put hazelnuts in a trail mix
Everyone has peanuts and almonds in their trail mixes, but why not make yours a bit more special?
Experiment
We know people are creative and would love to hear some of your trials. It’s hard to go wrong with something delicious like a hazelnut. Leave us some of your comments with what you did and how it went.